Health

I Tried the 'Women's Anatomy' Push-Ups Everyone's Talking About—But Are They Actually Better?

Experts say the adjustment may make push-ups feel more comfortable, but proper form matters most for effectiveness. I’ve been ...
The New York Times

How to Make Your Push-Ups Count

A push-up is a body-weight exercise that builds strength in your chest, arms and shoulders. As you lower your chest and press back up, you challenge your core strength and stability. The exercise also ...
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Do women need to do push-ups differently? TikTok says yes — here’s what the pros say

The latest viral fitness trend gives a whole new meaning to “girl push-ups.” Across TikTok, ladies are dropping down for a set and popping back up stunned, finding that a small tweak to their form ...
Bustle

Do You Really Need To Be Able To Do 11 Push-Ups? TikTok Says Yes

One of the sounds echoing around #FitTok right now comes from Mel Robbins’ podcast. On March 3, the motivational expert and author was interviewing Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic sports surgeon and ...
Women's Health

A 'push-up hack for women' is going viral – here's how it could transform your progress

The hack supposedly works because women have a larger carry angle – the natural outward bend at your elbow when your arm hangs relaxed at your sides – than men, to accommodate pelvic width and ...
The Conversation

A women’s ‘push‑up hack’ is trending on social media – an anatomist explains why it works

Those who have tried the viral ‘hack’ say it does make push-ups easier to do. Microgen/ Shutterstock Push-ups can be a challenge for the best of us. But many women struggle to do them, even after ...